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Teapot

Chelsea Keramic Art Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teapot by Chelsea Keramic Art Works. The teapot is blue with raised designs. The body of the teapot is bulbous and rounded. The spout protrudes to the right and curves slightly downward. The handle protrudes to the left and is curved. The teapot has a domed lid with a small knob on top. The design on the teapot features bamboo stalks and leaves, and birds. The background of the image is gray with a white surface the teapot sits on and a shadow to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
1879–83
Medium
Ceramic
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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